Health and Wellness : Stress And Poverty May Explain High Rates Of Dementia In African-Americans

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Stress And Poverty May Explain High Rates Of Dementia In African-Americans

Harsh life experiences appear to leave African-Americans vulnerable to Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, researchers reported Sunday at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in London ...

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-...n-high-rates-of-dementia-in-african-americans

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New research finds that African-Americans who grow up in harsh environments and endure stressful experiences are much more likely to develop Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia.

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